Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Roads, not sure where to post 17Nov 20, 2015 7:28 pm I have had to clear and cover with gravel 30 metres all around my house. This equates to 1600 sq metres or 3 standard house blocks. Also 600 metres of driveway cleared and covered with road base and gravel. This adds another 3500 sq metres or 7 standard house blocks. In addition add in turn-around areas and passing lanes, add another 2500 sq metres or 5 house blocks making a grand total of 15 standard house blocks that needed to be cut & filled, compacted, covered in road base & topped with gravel. Plus add in the cost of fire fighting tanks, pumps and hose reels. Don't ask me how much this cost but it is enough to make my eyes water. Welcome to the reality of building in the country on an acreage in a high bushfire risk areas. This does not even consider the extra cost to build the actual house to withstand a bushfire. If you refer to my thread you will see how the threat of bush fires is real and how close I came to losing everything last year. Re: Roads, not sure where to post 19Nov 20, 2015 9:13 pm I have to clear 30 metres around my house in all directions of flammable material (as well as along the access tracks). So the simplest thing to do was to cover the ground with gravel and then spray with glyphosphate whenever the grass/weeds come up. I chose to gravel as it was quick and easy to do and it is low maintenance. Re: Roads, not sure where to post 20Nov 21, 2015 7:56 pm Hi Beetaloo, I think I will stick to just grass around the house, I think I wouldn't like to spray but it's a good idea. Going to find out where that 100 my starts from before I would have to put passing bays. If they count the start as the road or from the entrance into our land makes a big difference. Lots to think about. Cheers If there have been changes, variations, during construction then the drawings should be revised, the building permit amended and the current, as built drawings given to… 2 4808 That just protects from further rust, l want first to apply a rust converter or rust killer to kill the rust thats there, whats the best one for galvanized steel 2 8148 Thanks for your advice. So far i have not noticed any issues with doors and windows. Builder advised they will organise drainers to inspect 2 weeks ago but no further… 7 26636 |